The recent form makes for difficult reading. Looking at the last six races, the finishing positions read 14th, 12th, 6th, 14th, and 8th — a horse that has been finishing in the middle to back of the field more often than not. The sixth-place finish stands out as the best of that run, but the double-figure finishes either side of it suggest inconsistency rather than steady improvement. With a record of zero wins from ten races, Oxford Circus has yet to give any real signal that a breakthrough is close.
What works in the horse's favour is the quality of the operation behind it. Trainer Denis Gerard Hogan, based at Cloughjordan in County Tipperary, has sent out 54 winners already this season — that is a yard in serious form, with horses clearly fit, well-prepared, and going to the track ready to run. When a trainer is firing at that rate, it means they know what they are doing, and a horse in that environment has every chance of eventually clicking into gear. The fact that Hogan keeps running Oxford Circus suggests there is belief within the yard that the right race and the right day is still out there. Oxford Circus raced just yesterday, so this is very much an active campaign with more chapters still to be written.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
5 | 1 third, 4 other | 10 Apr | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 19 May | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Jun | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 May | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 May | 0% |